Monthly Archives for September 2021

Vizion nabs second funding round of 2021 in red-hot visibility market Early-stage ocean freight visibility provider Vizion is tapping into growing shipper and forwarder demand for container status data, raising a second round of new funding in seven months, the company said Friday. Palo Alto-based Vizion’s new $3.25 million venture capital round is the latest in a… Vizion nabs second funding round of 2021 in red-hot visibility market Journal of Commerce

Magaya targets digital forwarding needs with dual acquisitions Forwarding technology provider Magaya on Thursday acquired two companies to cater to global third-party logistics providers (3PLs) looking to improve their digital interactions with shippers around quoting and self-service tools. The twin purchases of Netherlands–based Qwyk and Boston-based SimpliShip will allow Magaya to… Magaya targets digital forwarding needs with dual acquisitions Journal of Commerce

Each link in the supply chain contributing to chaos With the international supply chain going “off the rails” in a such a… Each link in the supply chain contributing to chaos Journal of Commerce

Singapore-based visibility provider latest to get VC backing Singapore-based technology provider Portcast has nabbed a $3.2 million funding round meant to expand its geographic reach, the latest example of how demand from shippers and logistics companies for predictive international freight visibility… Singapore-based visibility provider latest to get VC backing Journal of Commerce

Slync.io takes aim at connecting bookings to allocations Technology provider Slync.io is arming logistics services providers (LSPs) with an “entry point” tool designed to better align space allocation needs for shippers with confirmed bookings from ocean carriers in an ocean market beset… Slync.io takes aim at connecting bookings to allocations Journal of Commerce